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Urinals, the Shewee and peeing standing up
Do men universally pee standing up? That is the focus of this week's article, where I delve into the intricacies of urination - a simultaneously…
Mar 18
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Kirsten Bell
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What's the deal with decorative pillows?
Decorative pillows are like promite: you either love them or hate them. So what are they all about? In this post, I provide an anthropological analysis…
Mar 4
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Kirsten Bell
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February 2024
Why we never complain about bad haircuts
An analysis of why people rarely complain about being given crappy haircuts at barber shops and hair salons.
Feb 19
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Kirsten Bell
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The spitting image
An anthropological analysis of the meanings of saliva and its role in marking social relationships.
Feb 5
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Kirsten Bell
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January 2024
What one-star Amazon reviews of classic books reveal about taste and judgements around it
Drawing inspiration from Pierre Bourdieu's work on 'Distinction', in this post I delve into one-star Amazon reviews.
Jan 29
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Kirsten Bell
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You can't do that on television!
An analysis of gender differences in the response to celebrities caught farting on TV.
Jan 22
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Kirsten Bell
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Do washing machines belong in kitchens? Many Brits say 'yes'
An anthropological analysis of why Brits generally put their washing machine in their kitchen.
Jan 15
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Kirsten Bell
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Farts, burps and queefs: A semiotic analysis
Drawing on the work of Charles Sanders Peirce, I present the definitive (well, the only) semiotic analysis of the similarities and differences between…
Jan 8
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Kirsten Bell
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December 2023
Merry Christmas
Silent but Deadly will return on January 8th
Dec 25, 2023
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Kirsten Bell
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Merry Christmas
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Bell on Bell: an authorial odyssey
A follow-up interview with myself inspired by Richard Ayoade’s book 'Ayoade on Ayoade'.
Dec 18, 2023
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Kirsten Bell
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Brits and the long goodbye
An anthropological examination of why Brits can't seem to end conversations.
Dec 11, 2023
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Kirsten Bell
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An academic diary in the strictest sense of the term
On the seductions of social media, focusing on Academia.edu.
Dec 4, 2023
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Kirsten Bell
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